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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Washing machine · 8 kg · freestanding

Altus ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100

C

Uses less electricity than 19% of the 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €386 over ten years.

Per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Typical 47 kWh
Running cost
€39 / year
+€9 vs typical
Water per wash
41 L
Typical 47 L

Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Hoover H3W 48BL11H-S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €24 a year. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. It uses 41.0 litres of water per cycle, 6.0 less than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Altus models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,729 of 4,941 washing machines, 8 kg by yearly consumption. 3,728 use less.

Median 103 This model · 136 50 245 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Elektrabregenz WAF 81613 7145744500 136 kWh same
  2. C Elektrabregenz WAF 81622 7145744400 136 kWh same
  3. C Altus ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100 136 kWh
  4. C Beko EWUE8636XAW 7000840022 136 kWh same
  5. C Beko WUE 8633 XST 7000840033 136 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100 H3W 48BL11H-S Difference
1 year €39 €15 −€24
5 years €193 €75 −€118
10 years €386 €150 −€237
15 years €579 €224 −€355

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Cost by how often you wash

Use kWh / yr Water / yr € / yr
1–2 people · 110 washes 68 4.5 m³ €19
Our default · 220 washes 136 9.0 m³ €39
Family · 330 washes 205 13.5 m³ €58

Spin noise · class A

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 72 dB
Dashed: group median 75 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model kWh / 100Water kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Altus ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100 (this model)
6241 L 136 — —
2442 L 53 €24 €237
2442 L 53 €24 €237
2442 L 53 €24 €237
2442 L 53 €24 €237
2642 L 57 €22 €224

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C
Energy per 100 cycles
62 kWh
Energy per cycle
0.623 kWh
Rated capacity
8.0 kg
Water per cycle
41 L
Eco 40–60 duration
3:38 h
Spin speed
1,000 rpm
Spin class / remaining moisture
C · 62.0 %
Spin noise
72 dB(A), class A
Height × width × depth
840 × 600 × 590 mm
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
10 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Altus under one model number.

ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Altus ALX 8112 SEI 7144942100 cost to run?

At 220 washes a year it uses about 136 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €386 over ten years.

How much water does it use?

41 litres per eco 40–60 wash, about 9.0 m³ a year at 220 washes.